2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣j♠
Prize
250,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,000 AUD
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000

Cowboys Unkind to Zayneh

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Chip leader Dory Zayneh opened the pot with a raise to 3,000. Richard Blaas then moved all in, well-covered by the big stack. Zayneh asked for a full count, and the dealer broke down the stack, announcing the total of 34,425. Zayneh quickly called, turning over {K-Clubs} {K-Spades}. Blaas was in bad shape, tabling {A-Clubs} {5-Clubs}.

The board ran out {8-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {A-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {9-Spades}. Blaas found an ace to snatch the pot, doubling up to just about 70,000. Zayneh is hardly crippled though, still leading the pack with 190,000.

Following the hand, a few of the players, including Tino Lechich and Luke Santo, were a bit peeved at the way Zayneh handled the all in. They asked why Zayneh didn't just snap-call, having a massive stack. Zayneh explained, "That's how I like to play," further defending his play by saying he prefers to have the chips counted out before the hand, rather than have to get a count after being beaten out of a pot.

The way Zayneh is carving up his tables today, whether or not he asks for a count should be the least of his opponents' concern.

Tags: Dory ZaynehRichard Blaas